Tag Archives: Yen
USDJPY Rises as Election Hints at Trump Lead
USD/JPY surges as early U.S. election results favour Trump, prompting concerns over inflationary policies and yen stability. – vtmarkets.com
Yen Weakens, Japan’s Election Clouds Rate Outlook
The yen falls after Japan’s ruling coalition lost its majority, while the dollar is set for its biggest monthly gain since 2022. – vtmarkets.com
Yen Wavers Before Japan’s Election, Dollar Pauses
The yen weakens ahead of Japan’s election, while the dollar dips slightly, supported by cautious U.S. Treasury yield sentiment. – vtmarkets.com
Fed Outlook Lifts Dollar; Yen Falls
The dollar holds a 2.5-month high as Fed rate stance and U.S. election lift Treasury yields, pushing the yen to a 3-month low. – vtmarkets.com
Week Ahead: Fed Mulls Policy as Inflation Softens
The latest U.S. Consumer Price Index (CPI) data reveals that inflation edged up by 2.4% year-over-year in September, narrowly surpassing forecasts but still reflecting a steady descent from its mid-2022 peak of 9.1%. -vtmarkets.com
Week Ahead: Strong Jobs Data Fuels Fed Dilemma
For traders, this presents a challenging puzzle. A strong labour market often points towards inflationary pressures, which raises expectations that the Federal Reserve may lean towards more rate hikes. -vtmarkets.com
Yen Weakens as Policymakers Delay Rate Hikes
Japanese yen stabilises but faces pressure from cautious domestic policy and a stronger U.S. dollar. – vtmarkets.com
Dollar Strengthens on Solid U.S. Job Data
The U.S. dollar climbed to a one-month high against the yen, supported by robust job numbers, while the yen weakened after Japan signalled no urgency for rate hikes. Meanwhile, the euro remains under pressure amid geopolitical tensions and expectations of an ECB rate cut. -vtmarkets.com
Nikkei Rebounds on Softer Yen after Sharp Sell-off
Japanese stock market index Nikkei (Symbol: Nikkei225) bounced back, rising by more than 1% in early Tuesday trading after a steep decline in the previous session. -vtmarkets.com
Dollar Declines as China Introduces Stimulus Measures
The yen made a strong move last Friday after Shigeru Ishiba, a critic of aggressive monetary easing, won the leadership of Japan’s ruling party. The yen pushed to a one-week high of 141.75 against the dollar in the Asia session on Monday. -vtmarkets.com